The Evening Sun http://www.evesun.com Whats making headlines in Chenango County (c) 2006, Evening Sun. All rights reserved. Punching the Clock: Back to school http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4278/Punching-the-Clock-Back-to-school/ Most of the time it involved Chuck Norris and me saving hostages from a hijacked Israeli airplane, or me as a 6’8 forward dunking with authority over every member of the Utah Jazz to win the NBA finals... Novelty lighters targeted during National Arson Awareness Week http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4277/Novelty-lighters-targeted-during-National-Arson-Awareness-Week/ CHENANGO COUNTY For years, fire departments around the country have been educating children to immediately tell an adult where they see a lighter or matches and not to pick them up. But with the recent... BID, Friends of the Park present second ‘Gatsby’ fundraiser http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4276/BID-Friends-of-the-Park-present-second-Gatsby-fundraiser-/ The ‘Great Gatsby’-style event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, May 30 in East Park. Similar to last year’s event, the fundraiser will serve a dual purpose. It will benefit the restoration... Halfway bridge may be done ahead of schedule http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4275/Halfway-bridge-may-be-done-ahead-of-schedule/ NORWICH Roadwork this week along state Rt. 12 near the county Rt. 32B bridge building project further frustrated motorists already inconvenienced by traveling nearly 10 miles out of the way to cross... State agency dismisses allegations against middle school principal http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4274/State-agency-dismisses-allegations-against-middle-school-principal/ NORWICH Roughly three months ago, as speculation circulated regarding the conduct of the middle school principal, complaints were filed with state agencies. Now, following a lengthy review, they’ve... Wlasiuk trial moved to September; defense looks for change in venue http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4273/Wlasiuk-trial-moved-to-September-defense-looks-for-change-in-venue/ Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride confirmed Wednesday morning that Wlasiuk’s retrial has been adjourned until September. The trial had been set to begin with jury selection this coming... Shave and a haircut ... two bits http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4272/Shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits/ On my way to brunch today, I walked past Joe’s Barbershop and, without thinking, gazed through the window. I had been going to unisex salons for so long that I had forgotten what a real barbershop looks... NHS wins third straight road game http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4271/NHS-wins-third-straight-road-game/ Tyler Saroka, who had an RBI single in the fifth to put Norwich on the board, led off the seventh with a double. Mackay Hotaling singled and Tim Clark drove in Saroka with the go-ahead run. Hotaling and... Marauders capitalize on SV mistakes http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4270/Marauders-capitalize-on-SV-mistakes/ Kate Fitzpatrick and Sam Crandall had ribbies in a three-run first, and Felicia Jones plated a run on a fielder’s choice for the lone ribbies. The rest of the runs came from aggressive baserunning and... Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame inducts 11 new members http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-05-08/4269/Outdoorsmen-Hall-of-Fame-inducts-11-new-members-/ The New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame (NYSOHOF) proudly celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its founding with the induction of 11 new members for 2008. This group represents 10 counties and all areas...